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News24, Cape Town, South Africa, 10/5/18:
 

Kempton Park train crash: Nzimande calls for 'severe consequences' if human error cited

 

 

Transport Minister Blade Nzimande wants an urgent report on the Kempton Park train crash after 320 people were injured in the collision between two trains on Thursday.

 

Nzimande is seeking answers from the Rail Safety Regulator (RSR), his spokesperson Ishmael Mnisi said on Friday.

 

"Minister Nzimande further directed the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) to prefer severe consequence measures in the event that the RSR report attributes the collision to human error," Mnisi said

 

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Eyewitness News, Cape Town, South Africa 10/7/18:
 

‘Suspending Metrorail services will overburden CT road network’

 

This is likely to happen should the Rail Safety Regulator revoke Prasa’s safety permit.

 

 

CAPE TOWN - The City of Cape Town says its road network will collapse if Metrorail services are ceased.

 

This is likely to happen should the Rail Safety Regulator (RSR) revoke the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa)’s safety permit.

 

The RSR issued a notice of its intention to do so on Friday a day after two Metrorail trains in Kempton Park collided leaving at least 320 people injured.

 

The City says it's concerned about the possibility of a nationwide shutdown of Metrorail operations.

 

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